Comments on: RCA - HD50LPW175 - new noise

By: lost for words

lost for words — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:57:38 +0000

hello, I have the HD50LPW175. After 6 months I had the same buzzing sound. I call rca and the send it to one of there service center and they change the color wheel. After receiving the set back the color was bad. After about 6 months It went out, I send it back and they changing the lamp it went out 2 months later. I would not advise anyone to by this TV… I have had this TV from feb, 2006 till now.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 08 May 2008 02:28:22 +0000

I just ‘inherited’ the HD50LPW151, and the noise drives me crazy; although the wife and kids say they can tune it out. I don’t think it’s the colour wheel. When you turn off the set, and after the picture fades from blue to off, the fan is still spinning, and that’s what I hear. (the colour wheel makes more of a distinct whirling/whining sound that’s evident when firing up the set; but then it’s okay). I’m going to take a chance and try to change the fan. I’ve read on some sites it might be the bearings on the fan that are shot. I’m sure hoping it’s as simple as that, since I can watch this set for more than 30 minutes! Even for zero cost to me, I’m dumping this set if I can’t resolve the problem for under $200.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:41:03 +0000

Same sound and have lost a bulb recently. I’m thinking it may be the same fan problem. It does sound like a fan going bad. What has anyone else found out?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:04:52 +0000

I also have a RCA 50″HD and experienced the same buzzing problem several months ago.
I have not tried to clean anything yet but have noticed dust collecting on my tv over the year. I think your right about a fan or motor making the buzzing noise. Did you clean any more or get anymore info on what the noise is?
Please let me know. Thanks